Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Washington, D.C. area

Estate Administration and Probate Law Firm

Offices in Berwyn, Wyomissing, Scranton Wilmington and Washington, D.C. area to represent you

When a loved one passes away, you may be required to administer the estate at a time when you are mourning your loss. Founded in 1982, McAndrews Law Offices probates your family member’s estate with experience and compassion. Our prompt, knowledgeable administration of estates saves probate expenses and death taxes.

Assisting executors with probate

The executor or administrator of the estate has the important task of administering the estate efficiently and properly. The important duties assigned to the executor include:

Collecting and organizing estate assets
Paying estate debts
Minimizing estate taxes liability
Paying the IRS the correct amount of death taxes
Preparing and filing inheritance tax forms with the IRS
Valuing, managing and liquidating estate property
Locating beneficiaries
Collaborating as necessary with experts on real estate, automobiles or other assets

Our team of probate lawyers guides you through the complex laws and rules governing the probate process.

Estate and inheritance taxes

Not all estates owe estate or inheritance tax. Even highly valued estates may vastly reduce the amount owed or legally avoid paying the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) any estate taxes when all available deductions and exemptions are made. Our attorneys assist you with complicated tax obligations by:

Evaluating deductions to reduce the taxable estate
Calculating the fair market value of the estate
Preparing estate and inheritance tax forms
Reviewing the estate and inheritance tax closing letter
Representing the estate in an IRS or state revenue department examination
Appealing inaccurate proposals of estate or inheritance tax amounts made by the IRS or state revenue agents

Get the help you need from our experienced Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Washington, D.C. area probate attorneys

Consult PA, DE, MD, and Washington, D.C. area probate attorneys at McAndrews Law Offices at 610.648.9300 or contact us online to schedule an appointment.

Our Estate Planning Department’s Mission

McAndrews Law Offices is committed to providing highly skilled and individualized estate planning, special needs planning, and elder law advice to guide our clients through the different stages of life. We represent individuals of all asset levels, and our goal is to give our clients peace of mind by crafting flexible, efficient, and cost-effective plans that address personal challenges, whether minimizing taxes, transferring wealth, preserving assets before entering a nursing home, or planning for the future of a child with special needs. We are on the cutting edge of constantly evolving policies and laws, and we take pride in providing prompt, responsive, and respectful service.

Our specialized areas of concentration include:

Estate Planning – Designing comprehensive estate plans for individuals of all asset levels, which may include sophisticated estate planning techniques to minimize death taxes, trusts to protect minors, or planning techniques to assist blended families or and methods to ease the probate process.

Special Needs Planning – Assisting in all stages of public benefit and special needs planning, including qualifying persons for essential public benefits, creating an estate plan to protect a loved one’s public benefits, and collaboratively determining whether a guardianship or less restrictive option may be appropriate.

Elder Law – Designing a creative and personal plan using the most up-to-date techniques to preserve wealth for future generations while protecting the elder’s dignity and well-being.

Estate Administration – Facilitating and streamlining the probate process and employing legal strategies to reduce death taxes to the maximum extent.